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  Rupert Murdoch Siphons $4.5b from His Australian businesses virtually Tax-Free posted by Michael West via jaxie, 2015-04-05 20:33:59
Now if we add that amount to Gina Rinehart's and other local and international mega-corporate Tax Avoiders like Apple and Google etc, the government -- the Australian nation -- is being robbed of trillions of dollars in revenue per annum, which clearly accounts for the budget shortfall. Blaming and then targeting the people for this shortfall is merely a 'blame the victim' game that tax avoiding elites play so well. The current failed Oz PM, Tony Abbott, who stole office with lies, deceit and Murdoch's help, is left in no-man's land as Abbott is loath to restore a FAIR taxation system for fear of losing the only support he has. Abbott promised the plutocrats he would implement THEIR policies and follow THEIR AGENDA in exchange for their support -- which he has unsuccessfullly tried to achieve by pushing/forcing unrepresentative policies through parliament. (full story)
prose / international
 Thinly Disguised New Law Designed to Target Hackers and Hacktivists posted by staff report via jazq, 2015-04-04 21:38:57
One of the first things kiddie hackers learn is how to direct the source of their attacks to other parties, known as 'spoofing' in the scene. Doing so is simplicity itself as the nature of digital traffic makes it virtually impossible to trace a professional hack. This is very well known even among fifth rate hackers that traitorously work for the State. This new law therefore allows governments to blame anyone they choose, another State, person, or entity, of illegal hacking. Everyone in the underground is aware of the ruse, however, the cardinal rule of anonymity maintains security, so those seeking notoriety like Julian Assange beware, fame is anathema to hackers. In view of the reality this absurdly broad new law is nothing more than an extension of police State oppression. Be aware! (full story)
prose / international
 The IMF Proposes The Appropriation of Household Savings posted by via james, 2015-04-03 00:15:25
First reported by Forbes, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report. The report paints a dire picture for high-debt nations that fail to aggressively “mobilize domestic revenue,” which is code for “aggressive taxation of citizens.” It goes on to build a case for drastic measures and recommends a series of escalating income and consumption tax increases – culminating in the direct confiscation of private assets. (full story)
prose / international
The K.I.S.S. Principle: Keep It Simple Stupid! posted by jess, 2015-04-01 23:08:10
I had occasion some years back to train inexperienced but highly qualified youth in the field of IT, and adhering to the above principle was a golden rule that applies not only to technical problems but to the social existential dilemmas of today. (full story)
prose / international
Journalistic Bias and Citizen Journalism posted by jim, 2015-04-01 10:00:22
In the context of reporting the facts all journalists should maintain their impartiality, however, that is where it ends, partiality or bias in journalistic analysis and commentary is not distortion, as the public has the facts and is able to arrive at their own conclusions. (full story)
prose / international
“Data Retention,” Australia’s Keystone Cops and Major Party Sell-outs posted by Binoy Kampmark via sally, 2015-03-31 22:31:32
The first very revealing indicator of political non-representation is that BOTH major puppet parties passed this Bill into Law without adequate scrutiny or at least some proof that this Bill prevents crime. I refer to the recent Martin Place seige as evidence of a complete failure by police and other regulatory agencies to prevent a criminal action by a felon that was known and monitored by local spy agencies and the State police. And now these incompetent imbeciles have been given more material to create evermore havoc on our lives -- the details of every citizen's metadata private communications and whereabouts (GPS aware smartphones) is now readily avaialble without warrants to imbecile police and our boy scout spy agencies -- God help Oz! (full story)
prose / international
Ex-pat Aussie working with Washington Confirms World is less Safe since US initiated War on Terror posted by mitch, 2015-03-31 04:46:17
In a recent interview on the Oz ABC '7.30' program, Dave Kilcullen, who is remembered for his animated involvement with the criminal neocons and the illegal invasion of Iraq, appears to have finally come to grips with reality – America has done nothing but aggravate conflicts around the world and the result is the world is a much unsafer place, thanks Dave for at least admitting the Truth to the Australian public! (full story)
prose / international
US Seeks to Eventually Partition Sri Lanka in order to 'Contain' China posted by Tamara Kunanayakam via jess, 2015-03-30 23:16:02
The United States has no genuine interest in accountability or reconciliation in Sri Lanka, but is seeking a strategic military base in Asia, says Tamara Manimekhalai Kunanayakam, onetime Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Holy See. (full story)
prose / international
History forgotten is History Repeated posted by jaxie, 2015-03-30 09:42:01
I remember a history class in my junior high school years describing the horrific treatment that Jews received in Nazi Germany – how was it possible? Germany was a socially progressive advanced society on par with, and in many instances surpassing, other European nations, indeed, the population was civilised and advanced, however, it couldn’t and didn’t survive complete control of the mass media under the helmsmanship of sinister genius Dr Goebbels, and that is a lesson for America and other western nations today – information control is mind control. (full story)
prose / international
Unprovoked Military Aggression in the Middle East – Goodbye rule of Law posted by justin, 2015-03-29 22:36:56
The unprovoked attacks on Yemen (Iran) by US vassals in the region and the mute response of the now obviously partial UN marks a watershed moment in international lawlessness. So many international laws and charters have been breached by this unjustified, lawless attack it defies reason. But that is the point the world has entered a new very obvious, dangerous phase, outright undisguised, gangsterism, where the rule of violence and destruction prevail over civilised law and order – and that spells disaster for the entire WORLD. (full story)
prose / international
You Want the Truth – MINORITY Vested Interests are Responsible for All the World’s Conflicts! posted by beatrice, 2015-03-29 08:26:32
The truth is always simple and stark, in a sense the title says it all and I should not be required to elaborate, however, for the sake of the uninformed or mass media captured, I shall continue. (full story)
prose / international
AIIB: Australia to sign up for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank posted by staff report via baz, 2015-03-28 21:17:16
In possibly the severest public relations blow to the US, the formerly ultra-servile Oz government defies Washington's pleas and joins the AIIB. Oz joins many Western European nations that also defied US requests not to join -- the world will never be the same again, a massive power shift away from US economic domination has just taken place!
Regardless of the spin the Murdoch press creates below i.e. the (irrelevant) inclusion of the US controlled World Bank and Asia Development Bank, the writing is on the wall. It is little wonder the USA is now desperately attempting to lure (Yemen/Iran) Russia and China into a nuclear exchange in the Middle East. The coup de gras will be if America is forced to join before the deadline on 31 March -- we hope America's rustic pride prevents it. (full story)
prose / international
 Eve of Destruction posted by Barry McGuire via sal, 2015-03-28 20:38:18
The socially connected and active culture of the 60's delayed what is occurring at speed today. The responsibility for recent calamitous events falls squarely on the shoulders of today's narcissistic 'me' culture. Well, confront the world you now face, you pathetic, self-obsessed, digital slaves. "There'll be no one to save, with the world in a grave." (full story)
poetry / international
 Intolerable posted by rees, 2015-03-28 03:09:43
It simply is intolerable for any sane, civilised, peace loving human being to support a nation that adheres to a “perpetual war” ideology as its primary form of dealing with a wide range of existential issues/demands. Civilised, SANE societies base their existence and economies on peaceful production to enhance the lives of citizens – any nation that follows the most destructive form of activity known to man, WAR, though it temporarily profits an extreme minority, should never be supported by any sane person or nation -- that is self-evident. Yet the unfortunate reality for us all is that the world’s leading civilian killing, warring nation, AMERICA, continues to be supported. Clearly this situation is nothing short of INSANITY, as the culmination of “perpetual war” is NEVER peace and stability but absolute destruction – basic REASON dictates as much. (full story)
prose / international
Saudi Attack on Yemen - Is Brazen Criminality The New Normal? posted by Tony Cartalucci via sadie, 2015-03-27 09:15:40
Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented act of unprovoked unilateral [criminal] military aggression against Yemen by an autocratic absolute monarchy, was allegedly triggered in a US-backed attempt to restore what Riyadh is calling the "legitimate government of Yemen." (full story)
prose / international
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